Category Archives: Ethics

On Hypocrisy…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by bsixsmith

Some sins are so dramatically evil that context does not redeem them in the slightest: mass murder, say, or child abuse. The nature of other sins depends on scale and intent: lying, say, or greed, or hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is one … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to be a Hippy to Care About Animals…

Posted on October 26, 2016 by bsixsmith

I am a human exceptionalist for the simple reason that human beings are exceptional. It is a tragedy if an animal dies, for example, mostly if human emotions were affected. The animal had no dreams or even plans. It had … Continue reading →

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